There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 1m£67–133Drive 117 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Barry Islandcar 117 mi
2h 53m£29–41Bus, train, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
6h 50m£48–83Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
7h 40m£48–113
Poole to Barry Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Barry Island is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Barry Island is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Plymouth Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Ninian Park PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Barry Island via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Poole and Barry Island is 159 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Poole to Barry Island, including transfers.
Poole to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Barry Island train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Barry Island is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Barry Island via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Plymouth Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Ninian Park PH in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Barry Island train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Barry Island is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Poole to Barry Island.
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